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Classic Origami by Michael G. LaFosse BOOK |
paperfolding and origamiprojects and activitiesThis essential collection of classic origami projects is perfect for the beginner, or for the advanced student looking for a traditional collection of origami designs. Classic Origami includes forty five classic projects, a 96 page illustrated book with easy to follow instructions, and 82 sheets of folding paper for hours of fun and enjoyment! History The "invention" of folding paper probably followed soon after the invention of paper itself. Paper was invented and populated in China, and it is speculated that paper folding originated from Chinese paper folding. The earliest known traditions of paper folding were of ritual origin. The earliest known Japanese origami is probably ceremonial paper folding, such as noshi, which started in Muromachi era (1392 to 1573). The earliest known European origami is probably the baptismal certificate of 16th century, represented by a little bird (pajarita in Spanish or cocotte in French). The word "origami" came to be used occasionally for another kind of ceremonial folding, namely for "tsutsumi", or formal wrappers, by the beginning of the 18th century. However, its use for recreational origami of the kind with which we are familiar did not come until the end of the nineteenth century or the beginning of the twentieth. Before that, paperfolding for play was known by a variety of names, including "orikata", "orisue", "orimono", "tatamgami" and others. Exactly why the switch came to "origami" is not clear, it has been suggested that the word was adopted in the kindergartens because the written characters were easier for young children to write. Another suggestion is that the word "origami" was a direct translation of the German word "Papierfalten", brought into Japan with the Kindergarten Movement around 1880. An origami design can be as simple as a party hat or paper airplane, or as complex as a model of the Eiffel Tower, a leaping gazelle, or a stegosaurus that takes an hour and a half or longer to fold. Sometimes the most complex origami models must be folded from foil instead of paper; this allows more layers before the paper becomes impractically thick. Modern origami has broken free from the traditional linear construction techniques of the past, and models are now frequently wet-folded or constructed from materials other than paper and foil. With popularity, a new generation of origami creators have experimented with crinkling techniques and smooth-flowing, sensual designs used in creating realistic faces, nudes, and other traditionally artistic themes.
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